Nyctiphrynus
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Nyctiphrynus is a genus of nightjar
Nightjar
Nightjars are medium-sized nocturnal or crepuscular birds with long wings, short legs and very short bills. They are sometimes referred to as goatsuckers from the mistaken belief that they suck milk from goats . Some New World species are named as nighthawks...

 in the Caprimulgidae family.
It contains the following species:
  • Eared Poorwill
    Eared Poorwill
    The Eared Poorwill is a species of nightjar in the Caprimulgidae family.It is endemic to Mexico.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes.-References:...

     (Nyctiphrynus mcleodii)
  • Ocellated Poorwill
    Ocellated Poorwill
    The Ocellated Poorwill is a species of nightjar in the Caprimulgidae family.It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Paraguay, and Peru....

     (Nyctiphrynus ocellatus)
  • Chocó Poorwill
    Chocó Poorwill
    The Chocó Poorwill is a species of nightjar in the Caprimulgidae family.It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...

     (Nyctiphrynus rosenbergi)
  • Yucatan Poorwill
    Yucatan Poorwill
    The Yucatan Poorwill is a species of nightjar in the Caprimulgidae family.It is found in the entire Yucatán Peninsula region except on the north coast, in a 50 km wide coastal strip that extends 700 km; the species ranges to south-central Belize, northeasternmost Guatemala, and southern...

    (Nyctiphrynus yucatanicus)
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